Act 101 Coordinator/Counselor

Job Title:  Act 101 Coordinator/Counselor

Classification:  Professional

Division:  Student Success

Department:  Office of Academic Support

Reports To:  Act 101 Program Director/Dean of Student Success

FLSA Status:  Salaried/Exempt
 

JOB SUMMARY:
The Act 101 coordinator/Counselor will provide comprehensive and integrated services that significantly enhance the enrollment, academic outcomes, retention, graduation, post-graduation placement, and overall satisfaction of students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-funded ACT 101 program at Lincoln University. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Act 101 Counselor and Coordinator

• Identifies and recruits eligible students for the Act 101 program
• Maintain a caseload of ACT 101 Program students
• Participates as an ex-officio member of the Act 101 Advisory Board
• Provides individualized and small group academic counseling, coaching and mentoring
• Provides financial counseling to ALL Program students
• Track students’ performance outcomes
• Attends required Act 101 conferences and meetings
• Prepares program periodic reports for Act 101 
• Make appropriate referrals to support services within and outside the university
• Hires and supervises ACT 101 Tutors
• Serves as an advocate for Program students
• Routinely updates individual Program students’ files/folders for compliance with State expectations/regulations
• Implements Summer Bridge initiatives
• Plans and organizes Act 101 meetings, workshops, and events, including the Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society (XAE)
• Promotes positive attitudes about and awareness of ACT 101 Program on campus and in the greater Lincoln University community

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement programmatic policies and procedures in order to attain program goals and objectives
• Ensure the overall productivity of the programs
• Prepare and submit reports of Program outcomes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate knowledge influencing the academic and psycho-socio determinants of success of college students
• Must have interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Must have the ability to write reports including the use of Microsoft Office Applications, such as Excel and Word.
• Must communicate effectively with people from varied social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Must be able to work without constant supervision, make decisions, and have good judgment.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and projects and prioritize based on departmental functionality.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Must have a high level of professional appearance and demeanor.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Education, Psychology, or other related field required. 
• Three years of successful experience working at the college or university level including motivating students from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in workshop planning and facilitation.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is primarily performed in a university campus environment and requires a flexible schedule including evening and weekend work. Travel for administrative work is expected. The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Moderate lifting up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and body mobility to stoop, kneel, bend and reach.